The NBA trade rumors have DeMarcus Cousins again as another new option develops.
Cousins has not been playing well as of late, and just like Kobe Bryant earlier , claimed that he was "playing like s-t" in an interview with ESPN.
"I've never been in a stretch like this," Cousins said. "I have to stay positive, stay together and get in the gym. I know it's a mental thing right now. It's hard getting the rhythm when you're not seeing the ball go through the basket."
Still, this is a small volume and most teams in the NBA know what Cousins is really capable of. This is why teams like the Phoenix Suns covet to trade for him, as the fans suggest to their team in Bright Side of the Sun.
The Suns need a talented low post player, which is why they went all in for LaMarcus Aldridge. User 'Sagi21ASU' enumerates what Cousins could do for the Suns, but there is no question about his talent.
He also mentioned that they should be willing to take a risk on the off-court drama since they have survived the drama of Markieff Morris, which begged the question of whether "can (Cousins) get any worse than that?"
The package proposed has Tyson Chandler, Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin going to Sacramento along with two 2016 first round picks (the Suns' and the Cavs') and the 2018 Heat and 2021 Heat 1st rounders which Phoenix has acquired, for Cousins and also Rudy Gay.
Cousins would reunite with his Kentucky teammate Eric Bledsoe at the point. (Hard to imagine how a team with John Wall, Bledsoe and Cousins failed to win the NCAA title). If Sacramento would demand one of the star guards, it seems they would trade Brandon Knight(also from Kentucky) and not Bledsoe, but would probably take some of the picks back.
It's still a fan proposal and actually a long shot as the market may heat up for Cousins if and when the Kings make him available-especially if the Boston Celtics dangle the Brooklyn Nets unprotected 1st round pick.